# SDR 97UAL900132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N663UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N663UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767322
- Aircraft serial: 27160
- Engine: Pwa PW4060
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Target Sensor
- Part number: 416T281230
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900132

## Discrepancy

THE LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR REQUIRED 12 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPEN DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK.  THE TARGET SENSOR WAS MISALIGNED IN THE INBOARD CORE OF THE DOOR.  ADJUSTED TARGET SENSO, THE DOOR THEN OPENED FREELY AND THE ACTUATORS OPERATED PER DESIGN.

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